Obituaries

Richard Blaze Lunsford

Richard Blaze Lunsford

Sep 1, 2008

Richard Blaze Lunsford Richard Blaze Lunsford, age 59, of Waynesburg died Monday September 1, 2008 in Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. Born February 3, 1949 in Canton to Robert F. Sr. and Virginia Lunsford. He was a Waynesburg resident for the past six years and a member of the S.A.L. Massillon Post# 221. Preceded in death by his...

Lona M. Crawford

Lona M. Crawford

Sep 1, 2008

Lona M. Crawford Lona M. Crawford, age 87, of Waynesburg, passed away Monday, September 1, 2008 in Great Trail Care Center following an extended illness. She was born September 14, 1920 in Mill Creek, WV, to the late Sterling and Lillie M. (Fincham) Shreve. Lona was a Waynesburg resident since 1978 and retired from Ecko Products in 1977 after 20...

Mary E. Peterson

Mary E. Peterson

Aug 31, 2008

Mary E. Peterson Mary E. Peterson, age 83, of Navarre died Sunday August 31, 2008 in Mercy Medical Center. Born April 15, 1925 in Fairmont, WV. to the late George O. and Alma O.(Skinner) Winemiller. She was a Navarre area resident since 1970 and a member of 38th Street Church of Christ. Mary was formerly employed by St. Luke's Lutheran...

Lillian E. Parks

Lillian E. Parks

Aug 29, 2008

Lillian E. Parks Lillian E. Parks, age 93, of East Canton died Friday August 29, 2008 in Oakhill Manor Care Center following a brief illness. Born July 19, 1915 in Canton to the late Herman E. and Edna F. (Frantz) Steigerwald and was a life resident of East Canton. She was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church and loved...

Walter E. Krider

Walter E. Krider

Aug 28, 2008

Walter E. Krider Walter E. Krider, age 90, of East Canton died Thursday August 28, 2008 in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Born January 1, 1918 in Mapleton, Ohio to the late H. Edward and Grace (Rarric) Krider. He was a life resident of East Canton and a WWII Army veteran. He retired from the Timken Company after 39...

Evelyn Jean McFarland

Evelyn Jean McFarland

Aug 27, 2008

Evelyn Jean McFarland Evelyn Jean McFarland, age 74, loving wife, mother and friend to all, went to be with the lord on Wednesday August 27, 2008. Born in Alliance, Ohio on June 21, 1934 to her late parents, James Crick and Goldie Swisher. She was a 1953 graduate of Canton South High School and lived nearly her entire life in...

Harvey R. Hookway

Harvey R. Hookway

Aug 26, 2008

Harvey R. Hookway Harvey R. Hookway, age 80, of Canal Fulton and formerly of East Canton died Tuesday August 26, 2008 in Meadow Wind Health Care Center following a brief illness. Born June 4, 1928 in Canton to the late Samuel L. and Ethyl E. (Ronk) Hookway. He was a Canal Fulton resident for the past five years prior to...

Tim A. Shearer

Tim A. Shearer

Aug 25, 2008

Tim A. Shearer Tim A. Shearer, age 55 of Robertsville died Monday August 25, 2008 unexpectedly in Aultman Hospital. Born November 19, 1952 in Canton, to Richard R. and Frances E. (McCaulley) Shearer. He was a life resident of Robertsville and a 1970 graduate of Minerva High School. Tim was the owner/operator of Shearer Family Farm and Shearer Meats. He...

Paul D. Conrad

Paul D. Conrad

Aug 22, 2008

Paul D. Conrad Paul D. Conrad, age 81, of Canton died Friday August 22, 2008 in Anchor Lodge Nursing Home, Lorain, OH. Born December 13, 1926 in Canton to the late, Edward A. and Clara E. (Siffrin) Conrad. He was a lifelong resident of Canton and a 1944 graduate of Timken High School. Paul retired from Nationwide Insurance Company and...

Wanda L. Hagan

Wanda L. Hagan

Aug 21, 2008

Wanda L. Hagan Wanda L. Hagan, age 88, of Canton died Thursday August 21, 2008 in Altercare of Nobles Pond following an extended illness. Born January 7, 1920 in Shadyside, OH. to the late William and Mary (Slack) Morris. She was a Canton area resident for the past 70 years and a former secretary for St. Mary's Catholic Church in...

Harry Eyler Jr

Harry Eyler Jr

Aug 21, 2008

Harry M. Eyler Jr. Harry M. Eyler Jr., age 54, of East Canton, passed away Thursday August 21, 2008 in Aultman Hospital. He was born December 24, 1953 in Alliance, OH. to the late Harry M. Sr. and Ruth (Jamarik) Eyler. Harry was a 1971 graduate of Alliance High School and a 1990 graduate of Kent State University. He was...

Mary L. Kandel

Mary L. Kandel

Aug 20, 2008

Mary L. Kandel Mary L. Kandel, age 67, of East Canton, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday August 20, 2008. Mary was born, July 2, 1941 in Canton, Ohio, to the late Attorney Harry W. and Ruth B. Schmuck. She was a graduate of East Canton High School and Ohio Northern University with a degree in Pharmacy. She had an active membership...

Ronald J. Arbogast

Ronald J. Arbogast

Aug 19, 2008

Ronald J. Arbogast Ronald J. Arbogast, age 61, of East Canton, passed away Tuesday August 19, 2008 in his home following a brief illness. He was born April 30, 1947 in Canton, OH. to the late Julian and Dorothy (Burns) Arbogast. Ronald was an East Canton resident for the past 32 years, a 1965 graduate of Carrollton High School and...

Mary Ellen Rausch

Mary Ellen Rausch

Aug 19, 2008

Mary Ellen Rausch Mary Ellen Rausch, age 78, of East Sparta died Tuesday August 19, 2008 in Meadow Wind Health Care Center following an extended illness. Born April 5, 1930 in Cambridge, OH. to the late Fred W. and Mary E. (Paden) Wilson. She was an East Sparta resident for the past 15 years and formerly employed by Conley's General...

Junior B. Miller

Junior B. Miller

Aug 18, 2008

Junior Brown Miller Junior Brown Miller, age 72, of Paris, passed away Monday August 18, 2008 in Mercy Hospital following an extended illness. He was born February 21, 1936 in Philippi, WV. to the late John Riley and Virginia (Cole) Miller. He retired from Republic Technology (Republic Steel and LTV) in 2000 after 44 years of service at the 8th...

Cecil Reed

Cecil Reed

Aug 17, 2008

Cecil H. Reed Cecil H. Reed, age 75, of East Canton, passed away August 17, 2008 in his sleep, in his home following a brief illness. He was born March 10, 1933 in Rockport, WV, to the late Morgan C. and Leanna (Henthorn) Reed. Cecil dearly loved staying busy and truly enjoyed working at DiPietro Excavating Company until his retirement...

Norma M. Gastin

Norma M. Gastin

Aug 16, 2008

Norma M. Gastin Norma M. Gastin, age 84, of Canton, passed away Saturday August 16, 2008 in Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born January 16, 1924 to the late James and Gladys (Mount) Skiver. Norma was a Canton area resident for the past 22 years, prior to which she had resided in East Canton. In addition...

Anthony G. Vega

Anthony G. Vega

Aug 16, 2008

Anthony G. Vega Anthony G. Vega, age 83, of Greenwood, IN, and formerly of Canton, passed away Saturday August 16, 2008 in Community Hospital South. He was born March 21, 1925 in Cleveland, OH, to the late Romanos Bega Riguero and Ermitas (Gonzales). Anthony was a Canton area resident most of his life, a WWII Army veteran and retired from...

Eugene E. Frank

Eugene E. Frank

Aug 15, 2008

Eugene E. Frank Eugene E. Frank, age 86, of Canton died Friday August 15, 2008 in his home. Born May 6, 1922 in Canton to the late Robert and Marie (Bachel) Frank. He was a life resident of Canton and a 1940 graduate of Canton Township High School. Gene was a WWII Army veteran and retired from Republic Steel in...

Terry J. Bee

Terry J. Bee

Aug 15, 2008

Terry J. Bee Terry J. Bee, age 27, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly Friday August 15, 2008 in his home. He was born January 17, 1981 in Canton, OH. to William T. Bee and Jodine L. (John). Terry was a Louisville and East Canton area resident most of his life and a 2000 graduate of Louisville High School and R.G....